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Postavi
Spectators: 6794 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1794, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the game, Sergey Stasuchonok recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Haryton Melnikov. Sergey Stasuchonok showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Valery Rekun received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Staneslav Evstafiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Timur Medvedev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Staneslav Evstafiev. Postavi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Timur Medvedev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 17th minute Sergey Stasuchonok shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haryton Melnikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Timur Medvedev in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Staneslav Evstafiev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valery Rekun blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Staneslav Evstafiev having to make a save. Timur Medvedev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Staneslav Evstafiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Postavi's Sidor Rekun got a free kick in the 22nd minute. After 23 played minutes, Gorki's Andrey Kalinin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Staneslav Evstafiev came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Gorki reached it. After a defensive mix-up in Postavi's zone, Timur Medvedev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Staneslav Evstafiev came out of the goal and Timur Medvedev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Valery Rekun struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Staneslav Evstafiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gorki. Staneslav Evstafiev came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Gorki's Timur Medvedev. But to his dismay, Timur Medvedev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Vasily Magera kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Staneslav Evstafiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valery Rekun in the 34th minute of play. Timur Medvedev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Staneslav Evstafiev having to make a save. Postavi's Staneslav Evstafiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timur Medvedev in the 37th minute of play. When Aleksey Eliseev fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gorki's protests and gave Aleksey Eliseev a yellow card for diving instead. 44 minutes into the match, Gorki's goal looked a bit too open when Sergey Stasuchonok came free, but Haryton Melnikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sergey Stasuchonok sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Gorki were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Timur Medvedev was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 53 minutes, Timur Medvedev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gorki's supporters crossed their fingers, but Timur Medvedev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 59 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gorki! Haryton Melnikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasily Panov in the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Gorki got a freekick which was hit by Igor Lamako. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergey Stasuchonok in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Haryton Melnikov saved Gorki from getting behind. In the 70th minute Vasily Panov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haryton Melnikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasily Panov in the 71st minute of play forced Gorki's goalkeeper Haryton Melnikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasily Panov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haryton Melnikov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vasily Panov in the 74th minute of play. Haryton Melnikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasily Panov in the 78th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the game, Andrey Kalinin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gorki's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Postavi the free kick. The referee gave Postavi a penalty, 85 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Aleksandr Lysanovich, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Gorki's Haryton Melnikov. 3-2. Valery Rekun's late challenge caught a Postavi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Valery Rekun helped the player get up and apologised. In the 89th minute, Valery Rekun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vasily Panov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Gorki's Andrey Kalinin got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Postavi's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Aleksandr Lysanovich in the 95th minute. Timur Medvedev tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Haryton Melnikov. An unnecessary self made goal, 4-2 in the 95th minute. Timur Medvedev hit a great freekick 100 minutes into the match. In the 101st match minute, Gorki was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vasily Magera to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Postavi fans cheered their team off the field, for while Gorki had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.